Expungement

Criminal Case

• PA Statutes: 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 9122 and 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 1725.7
• Eligibility: PA Criminal Rules 490 and 790
• Contents of Petition and Order Form petition available at the Unified Judicial System website's For the Public page
• Filing Fee: $247 (plus an additional $5 automation fee if the case does not exist at the Common Pleas level)

Juvenile Case

• PA Statute: 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 9123
• Eligibility: PA Juvenile Rules 170 and 172
• Contents of Petition and Order Form petition available at the Unified Judicial System website's For the Public page
• Filing Fee: $115 (plus an additional $5 automation fee if the case does not exist at the Common Pleas level)

Limited Access

• PA Statutes: 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 9122.1 and 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 1725.7
• Eligibility: PA Criminal Rule 791
• Contents of Petition and Order Form petition available at the Unified Judicial System website's For the Public page
• Filing Fee: $247 (plus an additional $5 automation fee if the case does not exist at the Common Pleas level)

Clean Slate

Governor Wolf signed Act 56 of 2018 on June 28, 2018 providing for automatic sealing of certain criminal records. For more information on this legislation view Act 56 of 2018.

To get help with your criminal record, visit the Community Legal Services website.